the PORTRESS remains protected...now to round 13 and the big mountain!!!

well viewers the PORTRESS remains impenetrable after round 12. i was there with the lady army in tow to witness a very convincing defeat in the end. first quarter seemed like we were off to a blistering start and then a lull in the second where the saints came back within a kick. a power surge to take a 19 point lead at half time and i could tell the surge would continue and indeed it did. and of course that wingard mark was nothing short of awesome and robbie gray's season continues to be outstanding. GO THE POWER!!! 

    an interesting round, cats obviously used one of their nine lives to sneak a five point win. although the umpiring was obviously questionable, too late though and i imagine mick malthouse would not have been too happy about that. i should have listened to my gut instinct and gone the lions because i would have had a perfect tipping round but never mind.(not sure if i am able to pinch the prize but anyhting could happen)

     i watched the freo /crows game and man son number two gets his jocks in a knot. i had to maintain composure and remind him it was only the first quarter.i should video him and call it memorable footy meltdowns. i thought johnson being subbed out would have given the crows more of a scoring chance but no in the end they fell by the wayside and made it just that much harder to gain any foothold in the eight. this week they play the roos who came back against richmond to come off with a handy 28 point victory. they will find the roos a tough assignment but if all goes according to my formula then they should be up for a win. richmond? what do you say? they seem to be on the road to nowhere...blah, blah, blah.

     well round 13 is now upon us. the big mountain looms ahead and this is PORT'S opportunity to climb to the top and add another accolade to its already impressive season. yes we are playing sydney. yes we are playing them at the SCG. yes tippett is out but we also have a few missing of our own. and yes i believe we are in with a chance. it will all come down to pressure and goal kicking accuracy. the fact that a win would still keep us two games in the clear would be awesome. we are the underdogs and some have already pencilled in the swans for the flag after their demolition of geelong. but i will stick to my guns. we are now over the halfway mark and plenty of games left to change the tide of the ladder. and come finals time the tide will change yet again. don't discount the cats they are still good enough to claw their way back if they are sitting in or close to the four. i am still waiting to see what happens when hawthorn regains their full strength. and PORT? well who knows if things roll their way and they secure two home finals well then they are in with a big chance to pinch a flag early. and before i give you my tips a BIG SHOUT OUT to the ever wonderful HELENI who has gone to sydney to represent the lady army. would love to have gone myself but am saving it all for the collingwood game in august.

     so to tips...HAWKS by 48, PORT ( yes i know but hey why not?) FREO, WEST COAST, LIONS, ROOS, CATS, PIES and my roughie...DEMONS. son number two has tipped sydney and so has lovie but i am going to remain positive...wish i could say that about the weather, BRRR, too cold for me folks! so keep warm this weekend and may the footy gods shine down on PORT and light their way up to the top of the mountain!!! ALLELUJAH.

over and out, FFFand F XXX